Cold Weather Cocktails

11th January 2016

By: Cowboy Charcoal

Warm up this winter and kick up your hot toddy by adding some ginger spice to the mix. This hot toddy recipe combines apple cider, ginger, honey, grilled lemon and bourbon and is a delicious twist to the classic cocktail. The simple and satisfying mixture of bourbon and ginger-infused apple cider is sure to bring warm comfort to you and your home.

Instructions:
•In a medium saucepan, combine cider and ginger and bring to a boil
•Remove saucepan from heat and allow mixture to steep for 30 minutes
•Cut lemon into 1/4 inch thick slices
•Fill grill with Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal and light
•Once the coals have ashed over, place lemon slices directly on grill grates and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear
•Remove lemon slices from grill and set aside
•Once cider and ginger mixture has had 30 minutes to steep, add mixture to a blender and pulse until smooth
•Using a cheesecloth, strain the sliced ginger from the liquid
•Once lemon slices are cool enough to handle, squeeze the juice from half of the lemon slices into mixture, setting aside remaining slices for use as garnishes
•Add in honey and preferred bourbon
•Pour contents into mug and garnish with a lemon slice and cinnamon sticks
•Serve and enjoy!